Elizabethport

Elizabethport is the oldest and most diverse neighborhood of Elizabeth, New Jersey. It was a thriving business center fron the 1660s to the mid-20th century as the home of several businesses catering to seagoing ventures; it consisted of old world Elizabeth, new America, and a mix of colonial-style houses and apartment buildings. During the 21st century, housing projects that stood for years along First Street were demolished and replaced with attractive apartment complexes for those with low to moderate incomes. New townhomes on the waterfront were also developed, and new two-family homes were built.